What does γινώσκω · θέλημα · κύριος mean in the Bible?
γινώσκω · θέλημα · κύριος is a Greek phrase meaning "having known his master’s will".
Greek · G1097, G2307, G2962
γνοὺς τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ
To know · will/desire · lord: God
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γινώσκωG1097to know
Pronunciationginṓskō
Know through experience and observation, distinct from οἶδα which is reflective knowing based on intuition or information
Open lexicon entry →θέλημαG2307will/desire
Pronunciationthélēma
God's will as the objective content of what He ordains, not merely subjective desire or preference
Open lexicon entry →κύριοςG2962lord: God
Pronunciationkýrios
One who possesses ultimate authority; in NT, distinctively applied to the risen Jesus Christ alongside God.
Open lexicon entry →What does γνοὺς τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ (gnous to thelēma tou kyriou autou) mean in the Bible?
γινώσκω · θέλημα · κύριος is a Greek phrase meaning "having known his master’s will".
Full entry for γνοὺς τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ (G1097, G2307, G2962) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1097, G2307, G2962?
G1097, G2307, G2962 is connected to 221 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. having known his master’s will
Source Gloss
having known his master’s will
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms221TensesAorist, Present, Perfect, Future, Imperfect, PluperfectVoicesActive, Middle, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality140×
Present ActiveMatt 16:3 · Matt 24:32 · Matt 24:33 · Mark 13:28 · Luke 21:30 · John 8:43 · John 13:12 · John 14:7 · John 14:17 · John 15:18 · Acts 20:34 · 2 Cor 8:9 · Phil 2:22 · Heb 13:23 · 1 John 2:29 · 1 John 4:252×
Aorist ActiveMatt 21:45 · Matt 24:39 · Mark 12:12 · Luke 2:43 · Luke 20:19 · John 7:26 · John 8:27 · John 10:6 · John 12:16 · John 16:3 · John 17:8 · John 17:25 · Acts 17:13 · Rom 3:17 · 1 Cor 2:8 · Heb 3:1042×
Perfect ActiveJohn 6:69 · John 8:52 · 2 Cor 5:16 · 1 John 2:3 · 1 John 3:16 · 1 John 4:16 · John 8:55 · 1 John 2:13 · 1 John 2:14 · 1 Cor 2:8 · 1 Cor 2:11 · 1 John 3:6 · John 5:42 · 1 John 2:4 · John 14:9 · John 17:717×
Future MiddleMark 4:13 · John 8:28 · John 8:32 · John 14:20 · 2 Cor 13:6 · John 13:35 · Acts 21:24 · Rev 2:23 · Luke 1:18 · 1 Cor 4:19 · John 7:17 · John 13:7 · 1 John 3:1913×
Imperfect ActiveMatt 1:25 · Mark 15:10 · Luke 7:39 · John 2:25 · Luke 18:345×
Future PassiveMatt 10:26 · Luke 12:2 · 1 Cor 14:7 · 1 Cor 14:94×
Pluperfect ActiveMatt 12:7 · John 14:72×
Present PassiveMatt 12:33 · Luke 6:442×
Aorist PassiveLuke 24:35 · Acts 9:242×
Perfect Passive1 Cor 8:31×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract18×
Aorist ActiveMatt 13:11 · Mark 7:24 · Luke 8:10 · Acts 1:7 · Acts 17:19 · Acts 17:20 · Acts 21:34 · Acts 22:14 · Acts 22:30 · 1 Cor 2:14 · 1 Cor 8:2 · Eph 3:19 · Phil 3:10 · 1 Thess 3:5 · Jas 2:2015×
Present ActiveJohn 2:24 · Phil 1:122×
Perfect Active1 Cor 8:21×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality30×
Aorist ActiveMatt 12:15 · Matt 16:8 · Matt 22:18 · Matt 26:10 · Mark 8:17 · Mark 15:45 · Luke 12:47 · Luke 12:48 · John 5:6 · John 6:15 · Acts 23:6 · Phil 2:19 · Mark 6:38 · Luke 9:11 · Rom 1:21 · Gal 2:918×
Present ActiveRom 6:6 · Eph 5:5 · Heb 10:34 · Jas 1:3 · 2 Pet 1:20 · 2 Pet 3:3 · John 7:49 · 1 John 4:6 · Rom 7:19×
Present Passive2 Cor 3:21×
Aorist PassiveGal 4:91×
Perfect Active2 John 1:11×
Imperativecommand or strong request14×
Present ActiveMatt 24:43 · Mark 13:29 · Luke 10:11 · Luke 12:39 · Luke 21:31 · Gal 3:7 · Matt 9:30 · Acts 2:36 · Jas 5:20 · 2 Tim 3:110×
Aorist ActiveMatt 6:3 · Luke 21:20 · Heb 8:113×
Aorist PassivePhil 4:51×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose19×
Aorist ActiveMark 5:43 · Mark 9:30 · Luke 19:15 · John 7:51 · John 11:57 · John 14:31 · John 10:38 · John 19:4 · 2 Cor 2:4 · Eph 6:22 · Col 4:8 · 2 Cor 2:9 · Rev 3:3 · Rev 3:914×
Present ActiveJohn 10:38 · John 17:3 · John 17:23 · 1 John 5:204×
Aorist PassiveLuke 8:171×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 219 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist97present79perfect19future17imperfect5pluperfect2
Voice
active194middle13passive12
Mood
indicative139participle29subjunctive19infinitive18imperative14
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:25ἐγίνωσκενimperfect active indicativebackgroundMatthew 6:3γνώτωaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 7:23ἔγνωνaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 9:30γινωσκέτωpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 10:26γνωσθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 12:15γνοὺςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 12:33γινώσκεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingMatthew 12:7ἐγνώκειτεpluperfect active indicativeresultantMatthew 13:11γνῶναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 16:3γινώσκετεpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 16:8γνοὺςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 21:45ἔγνωσανaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 22:18γνοὺςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 24:32γινώσκετεpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 24:33γινώσκετεpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 24:39ἔγνωσανaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 24:43γινώσκετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 24:50γινώσκειpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 25:24ἔγνωνaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 26:10γνοὺςaorist active participleparticipleMark 4:13γνώσεσθεfuture middle indicativeprospectiveMark 5:29ἔγνωaorist active indicativecompletedMark 5:43γνοῖaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 6:38γνόντεςaorist active participleparticipleMark 7:24γνῶναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 8:17γνοὺςaorist active participleparticipleMark 9:30γνοῖaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 12:12ἔγνωσανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 13:28γινώσκετεpresent active indicativeongoingMark 13:29γινώσκετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMark 15:10ἐγίνωσκενimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 15:45γνοὺςaorist active participleparticipleLuke 1:18γνώσομαιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveLuke 1:34γινώσκωpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 2:43ἔγνωσανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 6:44γινώσκεταιpresent passive indicativeongoingLuke 7:39ἐγίνωσκενimperfect active indicativebackgroundLuke 8:10γνῶναιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 8:17γνωσθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 8:46ἔγνωνaorist active indicativecompleted+179 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
γνοὺς τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ is a primary verb - no further derivation.